File extension GDB
| File type | Database Format |
| Developer | Borland |
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What is a GDB file?
Files with the .GDB extension contain databases saved in a relational format that support full SQL language grammar, available for many machine platforms. The databases usually function in a client-server relation.
GDB databases are created using InterBase software and are unique to versions InterBase 7.0 and earlier – they have a size limit of 2TB. In later versions of the software, the GDB format was replaced by the .IB format due to its expanded functionality and the transfer of the development process from the company Borland to Embarcadero Technologies.
Program(s) that can open the .GDB file
How to open GDB files
If you cannot open the GDB file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports GDB among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the GDB file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the GDB format files
The inability to open and operate the GDB file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Database Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a GDB file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the GDB file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the GDB from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the GDB format
- The GDB file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the GDB file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a GDB file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the GDB file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the GDB file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the GDB file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .abs | Absolute Database Single-file Database Format |
| .accdb | Microsoft Access 2007/2010 Database Format |
| .accdc | Microsoft Access 2007/2010 Digitally Signed Database Format |
| .accde | Microsoft Access 2007/2010 Compiled Execute Only Format |
| .accdr | Microsoft Access 2007/2010 Runtime Mode Database Format |
| .accdt | Microsoft Access 2007/2010 Database Template Format |
| .accdw | Microsoft Access Link Format |
| .accft | Microsoft Access Template Format |
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.GDB) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected GDB file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the GDB file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. GDB) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.